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Emmanuel Ogbah

DE

Drafted 32nd overall in the 2nd round of the 2016 draft, Emmanuel Ogbah arrived from Oklahoma State. Now with KC, he's in his 11th NFL season. Last season's 44.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 43rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 275#

College

Oklahoma State

Draft

Rd 2, 32nd overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.6

43th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.12
Ball skills×0.25-0.37
Run defense×0.2-0.13
Availability×0.1-0.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025JAX44.69
2024MIA69.416
2023MIA66.910
2022MIA41.98
2021MIA83.817
2020MIA81.915
2019KC75.510
2018CLE57.914
2017CLE77.110
2016CLE65.416

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Emmanuel Ogbah has played in 125 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2016–2018), KC (2019), MIA (2020–2024), JAX (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 83.8, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—39.7
Week 4SF—40.5
Week 5KC—40.5
Week 6SEA—58.5
Week 7LAR—39.7
Week 9LV—63.7
Week 12ARI—40
Week 13TEN—40.1
Week 16DEN—49.7

Emmanuel Ogbah — common questions

What position does Emmanuel Ogbah play?
Emmanuel Ogbah is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Emmanuel Ogbah played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Emmanuel Ogbah has played for CLE (2016–2018), KC (2019), MIA (2020–2024), JAX (2025).
Where did Emmanuel Ogbah go to college?
Emmanuel Ogbah played college football at Oklahoma State.
When was Emmanuel Ogbah drafted?
Emmanuel Ogbah was selected in round 2, 32nd overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Emmanuel Ogbah scored?
Emmanuel Ogbah has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Emmanuel Ogbah's ScoutIndex Rating?
Emmanuel Ogbah rated 44.6 for 2025, the 43rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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